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9 <br /> Status Report on Work Done by Triangle J Council of Governments <br /> Pursuant_to Household Hazardous Waste Contract <br /> - FY 95-96 <br /> FY 95-96 Scope of Work Items: Status as of 5/15/96: <br /> (A) Design and implement system for • Expect completion by June 30. <br /> scheduling disposal contractor pick-up. <br /> (B) Design uniform system for reporting • Prepared draft;expect completion by June. <br /> materials and amounts collected. <br /> (C) Design and implement uniform system • Prepared drafts and Committee decided on separate <br /> for billing for waste from other gov'ts. billing. <br /> (D) Design and implement system for • Prepared draft;expect completion by June. <br /> reporting cost of collection and disposal. <br /> (E)Coordinate communication between • Did this on a regular basis throughout the year; <br /> local governments and Laidlaw. spent considerable time on engineering invoices. <br /> (F)Coordinate with DEI- R's Solid Waste • Submitted Durham's quarterly applications;revised <br /> Section regarding permit issues that arise. &resubmitted materials required for Durham permit. <br /> (G)Maintain contact with similar • Maintained relationships with'other programs <br /> programs elsewhere. in NC and elsewhere in US. <br /> (H)Provide information to local businesses • Sent information on request. <br /> seeking help with haz waste disposal. <br /> (I) Establish and keep updated a •Set up News&Observer CityLine full menu re HHW; <br /> regional telephone information line. answered voice mail messages for further information. <br /> (J) Provide educational programs for • Designed lesson plans;made presentations;submitted <br /> schools,civic clubs,other groups. articles to civic groups and a realtor association. <br /> (K) Distribute brochures,posters,trashcan • Finalized design and printing and did some <br /> hangers,postcards,flyers. distribution;other distribution delayed until openings. <br /> (L) Design and place newspaper ads,write • Sent out some news releases;set up newspaper ads <br /> press releases,encourage media coverage. &press releases to go once facilities are open. <br /> (M)Prepare portable table-top display • Investigated several options;expect to be completed <br /> for educational outreach at festivals,etc during summer. - <br />